Easy Hertzoggies

Makes +/- 40 squares

 

Crust:

2 cups Cake flour

2tsp  Baking powder

Pinch of salt

125g Butter

½  cup sugar

1 Extra large egg  (lighty beaten)

Fine apricot jam

Topping:

3 Egg whites

1 ¼ cups Castor sugar

2 cups Coconut

1tsp vanilla essence

Heat oven to 180*C (356*F). Grease a baking tray 33x23x2 cm. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Beat the butter and sugar till soft and creamy. Add the egg and gradually the dry ingredients. Mix well. Press the dough onto the greased baking tray and leave to set in frodge for 15mins. Melt the apricot jam and brush over cold dough.

Topping: Beat egg whites to soft peak stage. Add castor sugar gradually while beating constantly. Add the coconut and fold in with the essence. Cover the jam layer with the egg white mixture. Bake for 20-25mins. Cool down slightly and cut into squares.